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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.36, 9,527.61 and 5,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.36, 9,527.61 and 5,495.62 is: 7,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.36 : 9,527.61 = 5,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.36/9,527.61 = 5,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.36x = 9,527.61 × 5,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.36x = 52,360,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,097.50/6,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.95

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